Who was Elyssa?
The princess who founded Carthage
Elyssa, also known as Dido, was a Phoenician princess from the city of Tyre. According to the traditional account, she left Tyre and sailed west until she reached the shores of present-day Tunisia.
There she founded Carthage; tradition dates the foundation to 814 BC. Carthage went on to become one of the great cities of the Mediterranean.
In Tunisian memory, Elyssa stands for foundation, wisdom and courage, and remains a symbol of a Tunisian identity rooted deep in history.
The channel chose her name because it brings together Tunisia and its history, the spirit of beginnings, and the courage to break with the ordinary.